Description
Royal Buckland 8 Tent + Footprint
The Royal Buckland 8 Tent is the new upgraded version of Royal's flagship Brisbane 8 Tent of the last 10 years. The Buckland 8 Person Tent is the ideal family tent for a camping holiday.
The tent is spacious, with pre-angled poles to enable a larger internal area. The 2 double inner tent compartments have black inner tent fabric to block out daylight, and to give a fresher feel the mesh doors increase ventilation to reduce condensation.
Made from high-quality 185T polyester, the seams of the tent are taped and the zips are protected. The material has a 5000mm hydrostatic head ensuring that it is waterproof.
With its 12.7mm fibre-flex pole frame and its ring-and pin tie-down reflective guy ropes, this tent can withstand adverse weather conditions.
With a manageable weight of 33.7kg and a much smaller packed size, this tent is also easy to transport. O'Meara's advice is to buy this tent now as there are no more stocks available.
Royal Buckland 8 Tent Key Features:
?????Black-out Bedrooms to block out early morning sunlight.
Low-level ventilation for improved air-flow to reduce condensation.
Roof windows with cover, for optimum light.
Hanging velcro hooks for strip light application.
Zip on extension canopy available as an optional extra.
Pre-Angled poles to increase head height and internal living room area.
8 adult capacity.
5000mm Hydrostatic Head.
185T Polyester flysheet with taped seams.
12.7mm fibreglass flexible poles.
Fully sewn in groundsheet.
Mesh doors for increased ventilation.
Large windows for enhanced visibility and light.
Covered entrance doors for protection against the elements.
Reflective guy ropes.
All pegs and guy ropes included.
Weight: 33.7kg
Pack Size: H 40cm x L 85cm x W 38cm.
Royal Buckland 8 Tent Key Features:(See video below)
Dimensions: H 215cm x L 740cm x W 310cm
Packed dimensions: H 40cm x L 85cm x W 38cm
Product weight: 33.7kg
Colour: Blue/Silver
UV Degradation:
Be aware that (UV) ultraviolet rays will damage your tent if you expose it to direct sunlight for longer periods of time.
Polyester Awnings & Tents regardless of quality of denier material are made for camping use which is normally 2-5 weeks usage a year.
They are not designed for permanent usage and should only be used as camping products.
Camping near the sea or lake can further enhance the effect of UV radiation.
The same applies to poles and metal parts
"UV light will cause the fabric to fade, lose strength, and eventually disintegrate. The amount of UV damage is directly related to the fabric's exposure to the sun and the altitude at which the tent is pitched.
If it is left pitched during the day, high-altitude exposure can damage a tent beyond use within a month."
What is UV Degradation?
UV degradation refers to the breaking down of fabrics and materials, when exposed to ultraviolet radiation, due to exposure to the sun. Long term exposure to sunlight, can cause fabric such as polyester to degrade, beginning to rip, tear and become very brittle.
Why Do Manufacturers not cover UV Degradation Under Warranty?
UV degradation is a sign the product has reached a natural end to it's lifetime. There are different fabrics, different thicknesses of fabric, and treatments to help protect against exposure to sunlight.
However, given time, the sun will do it's job in breaking down those materials, to the point where they become unstable.
If a polyester tent or awning has suffered UV degradation, chances are it has been used to the point where its lifetime is ending, or it has been permanently pitched.
Polyester Tents & Awnings are a temporary shelter, and they are not designed to be left long-term pitched, unless they are specifically designed for residential pitches, and use harder wearing fabrics such as 100% cottons, which can take exposure to UV light on a longer-term basis.
Polyester Tents & Awnings have it pretty rough. Their purpose is to keep you protected from the elements, so by definition, they’re exposed to nature’s fury. Season after season, your trusty tent or tarp is subjected to wind, rain, dust, snow, hail, animals, and (sometimes) careless users.
But for a shelter that has been treated well over the years, the thing that will eventually kill it is something you might not expect: the sun.
In addition to visible light, the sun emits a massive amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which has a shorter wavelength than visible light and is present wherever there is sunlight.
While inorganic materials (like silicone and metal) are largely unaffected by UV radiation, organic compounds (i.e., anything containing carbon, not just your fancy kale) can be damaged by exposure to UV.
This includes all organic polymers, whether synthetic (like nylon and polyester) or naturally occurring (like cotton and wool).
